第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When armed with ______ awareness of what you truly value, you are in ______ excellent position to pick a career you will find rewarding.
A. an; an B. the; an C. an; the D. the; the
Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.
| A．amused | B．amusing | C．to amuse | D．to be amused |
In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.
| A．sticking | B．stuck | C．to be stuck | D．to have stuck34. |
Lots of rescue workers were working around the clock, supplies to Yushu, Qinghai Province after the earthquake.
| A．sending | B．to send | C．having sent | D．to have sent |
Urban (城市) crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the ______ charged on public transport weremore reasonable.
| A．fees | B．payments | C．fares | D．costs |
When I was ready for my alumni get-together, my 2-year-old daughter
me not to leave at home.
| A．demanded | B．required | C．begged | D．advised |